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Central Europe Internships 2026

Dates:
Winter: arrive 9-10 January; depart 3-7 April 2027 (approx.)
Spring–Summer: arrive 8-9 May; depart 31 July–4 August 2027 (approx.)
Fall: arrive 11-12 September; depart 4-8 December 2027 (approx.)

Application Deadlines:
Winter: 15 October 2026
Spring–Summer: 1 March 2027
Fall Priority: 1 February 2027
Fall Final: 1 August 2027
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AUSCHWITZ, POLAND, THE CHOCOLATE INTERNSHIP, CZECHIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, ALBANIA, AND MORE

This program caters to speakers of a target language and to those wanting to do an English-speaking internship. Students carry out internships in fields that correspond with their various disciplines and professional interests.

To search the available internship opportunities click here.

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Contact Us

Tony Brown
3113 JFSB
(801) 422-7012
tony_brown@byu.edu

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
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Courses

Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (this means 6 credit hours per term of spring-summer combined). Interns may choose from the following courses:

IAS 380R—Cultural Proofs (3 credit hours)
RUSS 399R—Academic Internship (3 credit hours)
IAS 399R—International Internship (9 variable credit hours)

Participants may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
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Cost

Price for full-time students is BYU Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition (for 12 credits hours).

Included in cost are internship placement and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include housing, airfare, personal expenses, or meals.

Price for accompanying spouses: BYU Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition (for 3 credit hours).
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Funding Sources

Regular BYU tuition scholarships and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs. Pell Grants may be applied to fall, winter, and sp-su semesters.

Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (3326 WSC) will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.

Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.

Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).

Students majoring in the Humanities who complete the preparation course and register for 3 hours of RUSS 399R qualify for a College of Humanities program discount that ranges from $1500–3000, based on FAFSA score. Students minoring in the Humanities who fulfill the aforementioned requirements receive half support. Contact Dr. Brown for details.
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Preparation

Students do not need prior experience in one of the languages of Central Europe to participate in this internship.

Students are required to participate in the prep course, IAS 369R, during the second block of fall semester (for winter semester internships) or the second block of winter semester (for spring–summer and fall internships). Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students pay an additional tuition fee for enrolling in the required pre-departure class.

Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the end of the program and have at least two blank pages. All US citizens must obtain a quick online document known as ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) before entering any of the EU/Schengen member countries.

Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program; they will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.

International study programs are physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing and you must be in good health to participate. These programs often take place in international locations that do not have the same level of safety and services in terms of transportation, living conditions, residential accommodations, food, public behavior, and policing that you may be used to on campus. If you have further questions or concerns on this, please see our travel policy.
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Housing

Students are responsible for finding their own housing and providing their own meals.
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Travel

Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.

BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu
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Application Process

Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

Complete the online application here. A non-refundable $35 application fee is required; applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.

Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance; please refer to the Payment Information document.

Application Deadlines:
Winter: 15 October 2026
Spring–Summer: 1 March 2027
Fall Priority: 1 February 2027
Fall Final: 1 August 2027
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Program Adjustments

International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost.

If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account.

ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
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Faculty

Tony Brown, Professor of Russian
3113 JFSB
(801) 422-7012
tony_brown@byu.edu
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Contact Us

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
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ISP Student Handbook

To see the student handbook, click here.
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Payment Schedule

To see the payment schedule, click here.